The story of the Pullman car . orial appreciation. But perhaps one of the most interesting insightsinto the condition which the new Pullman cars wereso quick to remedy, is found in the Chicago tribune,June 20, 186 J. After a veritable eulogy on theelegance and comfort of the Pullman car, the writerdraws the following enviable contrast. It leaves to others to ticket the actual transit, so manymiles for so much money, and comes in with its cars asthe Ticket Agent of Comfort, sells you coupons to restand ease by the way. So you wish to go through to NewYork or Baltimore, yourself, Belinda, Biddy
The story of the Pullman car . orial appreciation. But perhaps one of the most interesting insightsinto the condition which the new Pullman cars wereso quick to remedy, is found in the Chicago tribune,June 20, 186 J. After a veritable eulogy on theelegance and comfort of the Pullman car, the writerdraws the following enviable contrast. It leaves to others to ticket the actual transit, so manymiles for so much money, and comes in with its cars asthe Ticket Agent of Comfort, sells you coupons to restand ease by the way. So you wish to go through to NewYork or Baltimore, yourself, Belinda, Biddy and thebaby, baskets, bundles, etc? You think of changes ofcars by night, and rushes for seats for your party by day,of seats foul with the scrapings of dirty boots, of floorsflowing with saliva, of coarse faces and coarse conversa-tion, of seats you cannot recline in, of the ordinary dis-comforts of a long journey by rail! It is small wonder that the new Pullman carsfound an appreciative welcome! [46] Digitized by Microsoft®. George M. Pullman explaining details of car construction Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® RISE OF A GREAT INDUSTRY In 1866 five Pullman sleeping cars were put inoperation on the Chicago, Burlington & QuincyRailroad, and late in May an excursion for severalhundred invited guests was given from Chicago toAurora, Illinois, and return. The new cars werenamed, Atlantic, Pacific, Aurora, City ofChicago, and Omaha. Occasioned by the com-forts which this new equipment disclosed a currentnewspaper remarked: Pullman is a benefactor to his kind. The dreadedjourney to New York becomes a mere holiday excursionin his delightful coaches, and, by the way, he will soonhave a through line from Chicago to New York, in whicha man need never leave his place from one city to theother. The year 1867 marks the incorporation of Pull-mans Palace Car Company, for the purpose of themanufacture and operation of sleeping cars. Atthe time of incorporation George M. Pu
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